African Ebony Longhorn vs Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Ebony Longhorn | Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phantasis gigantea | Megarhyssa atrata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 45-70 mm | 30-50 mm body, ovipositor up to 130 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Ebony Longhorn
An impressively large African lamiin with an elongated body and extremely long, spindly legs. It is found in the miombo woodlands of eastern and southern Africa. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light traps.
Did You Know?
Its extraordinarily long legs can span over 150 mm from tip to tip, giving it a spider-like appearance.
Long-tailed Giant Ichneumon
A large dark-bodied ichneumonid wasp found in eastern North America. Females bore through bark to parasitize pigeon tremex horntail larvae.
Did You Know?
Multiple females often congregate on the same dead tree, drilling simultaneously for hosts.